H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Heut in the role of César in Les Rendez vous Bourgeois at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...j'ai vu dans l'ombre un petit monsieur qui semblait avoir le même dessein. J'ai couru sur lui et Zut il a disparu" (Scène XV)
Les rendez-vous bourgeois is an opéra comique in one act with words by Mr. Hoffmann which was published in 1800.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 267. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...j'ai vu dans l'ombre un petit monsieur qui semblait avoir le même dessein. J'ai couru sur lui et Zut il a disparu" (Scène XV)
Les rendez-vous bourgeois is an opéra comique in one act with words by Mr. Hoffmann which was published in 1800.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 267. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Heut in the role of César in Les Rendez vous Bourgeois at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a man dressed in a vivid blue cut away coat with gold buttons, open at the front to reveal his yellow and black striped waistcoat. He also wears a bicorn hat, neckcloth and pale blue stockings below his white knee breeches. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Les Rendez vous Bourgeois |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Heut in the role of César in Les Rendez vous Bourgeois at the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique. Below the image is a quote from the play: "...j'ai vu dans l'ombre un petit monsieur qui semblait avoir le même dessein. J'ai couru sur lui et Zut il a disparu" (Scène XV) Les rendez-vous bourgeois is an opéra comique in one act with words by Mr. Hoffmann which was published in 1800. This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 267. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.1017-2010 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2010 |
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